County | Categories | Edward I / Concentric / Royal castle | |
Remains | Not complete but much survives | Access | Only open at certain times |
Comments | Moat surrounding outer bailey linked to the sea to allow ships to dock at castle. Square inner bailey with six large round towers and two strong gatehouses. No central keep. The outer bailey is surrounded by a roughly hexagonal wall with twelve round towers and two gatehouses, Northern gate not completed. Outer southern gate allowed ships to dock. This picturesque castle under the care of English Heritage is worth the effort to reach, although is best seen on a sunny day. Plenty of nooks and crannies to explore and don't forget to walk around the outside of the moat. | ||
Location | 53.2645,-4.0917 (Google Maps) ///expect.clay.unstated | Directions | Directions via Google Maps |
County |
Categories |
Edward I / Concentric / Royal castle |
Remains |
Not complete but much survives |
Access |
Only open at certain times |
Comments |
Moat surrounding outer bailey linked to the sea to allow ships to dock at castle. Square inner bailey with six large round towers and two strong gatehouses. No central keep. The outer bailey is surrounded by a roughly hexagonal wall with twelve round towers and two gatehouses, Northern gate not completed. Outer southern gate allowed ships to dock. This picturesque castle under the care of English Heritage is worth the effort to reach, although is best seen on a sunny day. Plenty of nooks and crannies to explore and don't forget to walk around the outside of the moat. |
Location |
53.2645,-4.0917 ///expect.clay.unstated |
Directions |
Directions via Google Maps |
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1295
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The construction of Beaumaris Castle on Anglesey is begun under the direction of master mason James of St. George.
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A Medieval Mystery
There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.
1: Location
Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.
2: Alignment
Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.
3: Size
Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?
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